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Originally posted by 33girl
No, I don't. I think that gays in long term relationships should be able to make decisions like whether or not to pull the plug on a comatose partner, and be on each other's health care.
But it isn't the same as being a different race. You CAN hide gayness (or your religion) if you choose to. You CAN'T hide blackness. If you try to, you will be found out.
I'm not saying the struggles of gays or religious minorities are not valid, but that DOESN'T mean they are the same as those of racial minorities.
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Some people CAN hide their blackness. One of my co-workers didn't realize I was Black until I told her. I NEVER try to hide who I am, but b/c of my complexion and hair and eye color, people often are willing to believe I'm whatever ethnicity they're comfortable with
. When I was in Europe people guessed I was American, but thought I was Mexican, Indian, Puerto Rican, Italian, damn near everything, BUT Black.